Action of 14 December 1798
The action of 14 December 1798 was a naval skirmish between the 32-gun British frigate HMS Ambuscade and the French 24-gun corvette Bayonnaise. Bayonnaise was vastly outgunned and outmanoeuvred, but was able to board and capture Ambuscade.
| Action of 14 December 1798 | |||||||
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| Part of the French Revolutionary Wars | |||||||
Pierre Ozanne's depiction | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jean Richer | Henry Jenkins | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 corvette | 1 frigate | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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25 killed 30 wounded |
15 killed 39 wounded 1 frigate captured | ||||||
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